Events planned for Seniors Week
The Peninsula will host a number of events for Seniors Week from March 14 to 19.
Gosford Council's "Hop and Go" Committee organised the events which are designed to encourage the participation of senior citizens in the annual Senior's Week.
The 2004 Seniors Week Program theme is "The Best Time For Ages" and will include a barbecue, concert, sporting events, activities celebrating multicultural diversity, and a special offer for senior citizens at Paradiso Cinema.
The Woy Woy festivities will kick off at noon on Monday, March 15, with the ninth annual Marie Andrews barbecue and concert at the Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club
The barbeque and concert will be open to all Peninsula senior citizens at the cost of a gold coin donation.
Proceeds will go towards the Woy Woy Hospital Auxiliary and tickets for the event will be available from March 11 at Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club.
On March 15, senior citizens are invited to a tag-along four-wheel-drive tour and walk in Brisbane Water National Park.
The tour is suitable for all four-wheel-drive high clearance vehicles.
The tour will travel along fire trails to view flora, birds feeding and views of the highest point in Mt Wondabyne.
There will be suitable time for a swim at Rocky Ponds.
The tour will run from 9am to 5am.
It will cost $5.
Guests are asked to a bring their four-wheel-drive, morning tea, lunch to carry, swimmers, towel, walking shoes, water and sun protection.
Numbers are limited. The group will meet beside Woy Woy tip at the end of Nagari Rd, Woy Woy.
Bookings are essential and can be made on 4320 4205.
On Tuesday, March 16 there will be a free walk for senior citizens through Pearl Beach and Warrah Trig.
The medium level walk will run from 10am to 2pm and take in the expansive coastal views.
Walkers will be able to hear about the history of the area and may possibly spot some koalas.
The walk will finish with a wander through Commelin Native Arboretum at Pearl Beach.
Bookings are essential and can be made on 4320 4205.
For St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday, March 17, the Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre will stage an Irish International Green Theme Day at noon.
Senior citizens are invited to "come and celebrate the Irish" by wearing "green or other cultural costumes".
Entertainment will be provided by Tempo Terrific.
The cost is $8 and tickets are available from the Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre.
Bookings can be made by calling 4341 3222.
Every Tuesday at Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre there will be craft, indoor bowls and cards.
The Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre will also host an indoor bowls session for senior citizens starting from 9am on Thursday, March 18.
The indoor bowls session will offer senior citizens a chance to "try out the friendly game" with "no heat or flies to contend with".
The indoor bowls session is free to non-members and will also include free coffee, tea and biscuits.
Senior citizens can close the week on Friday, March 19, with a Cruise of Cultures on Brisbane Water.
Famous Australian poet Michael Darby will entertain those on board during the scenic cruise and the Organisers of the event are hoping to also use the cruise to celebrate multicultural diversity.
The organisers are looking to have "on board as many nationalities as possible" and participants are invited to "wear your national costumes if you like".
The cruise, on the Lady Kendall II, will depart Gosford Wharf at 10.15am.
Participants can join the cruise at Woy Woy at 10.35am.
Tickets are available at the Gosford, Terrigal or Ettalong Senior Citizens Centres and the cost is $3.
The maximum number of people allowed on the cruise will be 150 people.
There is no wheelchair access to the facility and participants are requested to bring along suitable footwear.
The same day senior citizens are also invited on to inspect the new indoor hydrotherapy pool at Woy Woy Hospital, located on Ocean Beach Rd
The cost is free and the pool will be open from 10.30am to 11.30am and will include a demonstration by the Woy Woy Arthritis Council.
Paradiso Cinema at Ettalong will offer senior citizens a buy one ticket and receive one free offer for seniors week. Free tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
There will also be a seniors week radio show on 100.5 FM from Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 21.
Seniors will be able to tune in for all the information on what is happening around the Coast for seniors.
A timetable of events at local senior citizens centres and old-time favourite artists and songs will go to air.
The Office of Fair Trading will promote its advice for seniors during the week.
The latest edition of the Seniors Guide, available from Fair Trading Centres, pinpoint sales techniques older consumers should guard against.
The guide also covers other issues including home security, moving into a retirement village, health care complaints and how to avoid scams.
It is available from local Fair Trading centres or seniors can phone 13 32 20 for a free copy, or go to www.faritrading.nsw.gov.au
A detailed brochure listing all the various activities for Seniors Week in the Gosford region is available from the Gosford Council, libraries in the Gosford area or the office of Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews
Brochure, March 3